"Are you saying that this thing called 'gunpowder' has already existed for a long time?" MIngzhu looked at him and asked with a frown.
Li Yi nodded and said, "Fireworks, firecrackers, and the acrobatics in the brothel are actually the same principle as gunpowder."
The formula for gunpowder had actually been created by a crazy Taoist who wanted to take gunpowder to ascend to the heavens. However, the ratio was not right, so it could not achieve the effect that gunpowder should have.
And its application was actually very wide. When Li Yi was in the brothel, he had seen the acrobats spitting out smoke, and they used gunpowder.
"Then why didn't they …" MIngzhu only said half of the sentence, but the meaning was very clear.
If fireworks and acrobats could cause the commotion last night, those people should have died long ago, and it was even more impossible for them to be discovered until now.
Li Yi explained, "This is about the ratio of each ingredient in the formula. Even if it is a very small difference, the effect will be like heaven and earth."
"How did you discover the secret?" MIngzhu looked at him and asked curiously.
She had actually been pondering this question in her heart for a long time. Whether it was the problem of the falling stone, or the horseshoe, or the method of seeing through people's hearts, or the current gunpowder, for thousands of years, no one in the whole world had discovered the secret behind it.
Why did it have to be him — — why did it have to be him every time?
Could it be that he was really smarter than everyone in the world combined?
Li Yi thought in her heart, how else could he discover it? He relied on the accumulation of hundreds and thousands of years of knowledge, and the library in his mind to cheat …
"At that time, I was just making firecrackers for fun. As I was making it, I accidentally discovered it …" Li Yi looked at her and said.
MIngzhu glanced at him. She felt that he must have accumulated a lot of good karma in his previous life for him to be able to sit here and talk to her now.
Then she thought of another question and asked again, "In that case, other people can also discover the mystery behind it?"
Li Yi rubbed the space between his eyebrows. She could control herself, but could she control others?
"From the perspective of probability, that is indeed the case." Li Yi looked at him and said, "Maybe a few days, a few months, a few years, or even a few decades. But maybe tomorrow, a second person will discover it."
"Probability …" MIngzhu was confused again. "What is probability?"
"That's not important." Li Yi waved his hand, looked at her, and said seriously, "The important thing is, what do you plan to do after I give you the formula?"
"Right now, the Jing Kingdom's soldiers are at war with the Qi Kingdom at the border. If the gunpowder is really as powerful as you've said, it'll be a great achievement for you. If you can perform meritorious deeds on the battlefield, my Imperial Father will definitely reward you. In fact, it's highly possible that you'll be promoted to an official position." MIngzhu thought for a moment before she looked at him and said slowly.
If such a national treasure was discovered by an ordinary person, what awaited him would not be a reward, but a disaster.
In order to prevent the secret formula from being leaked, he would probably be executed in secret. The best outcome would be imprisonment for life. This was because the secret formula was of great importance. Once it was leaked to other countries, the consequences would be unimaginable.
However, Li Yi was different. The more outstanding his performance, the more important he would be in her Imperial Father's heart.
He was originally a talent that her Imperial Father admired greatly. The reason why he had not transferred him to the capital, but only made him a lowly county officer, was that he wanted him to polish himself for two years. After all, although he was very ambitious, he was really lazy. Such a character was not suitable for development in the imperial court.
In fact, in the beginning, even she herself did not know why her Imperial Father would value someone he had only met once. Just based on his previous actions, it was far from enough.
However, what happened later forced her to admit that her Imperial Father was indeed her Imperial Father. His judgment of people was far superior to hers.
The young man sitting in front of her was an existence that could constantly create miracles.
After she finished speaking, she looked at Li Yi, but found that he did not seem to be in high spirits.
"The lifelong pursuit of a scholar is nothing more than to be promoted to an official position. But you don't seem to be interested in these things." She finally asked the question that had puzzled her for a long time.
Li Yi looked at her and asked, "If everyone's ideals were the same, as the Princess, shouldn't you be deep in the palace right now?"
MIngzhu was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer.
After a moment, she raised her head to look at Li Yi again and said, "You know, this kind of life can't continue forever."
Li Yi nodded noncommittally. After experiencing this incident, he also realized how childish his previous thoughts were. Living in such an era, it was not so easy to live a carefree and unfettered life. Even the Emperor, who decided whether everyone's life was carefree or not, could not be associated with the word 'carefree'.
"The government can't always keep an eye on those people from the Lulin Forest. Although they are not a threat to your wife, the others will still be troublesome." MIngzhu looked at him and said, "I will find a place in the prefecture city for them to settle down first."
With regards to Liu Ruyi, she had some thoughts of comparing them in her heart previously. But now, she really did not have any thoughts at all.
"We will discuss the matter of the gunpowder in detail when you return to the prefecture city." MIngzhu did not continue to ask Li Yi about the gunpowder formula. She stood up and clapped her hands in farewell.
"The thing that emitted the fire and loud noise yesterday, does it have a name?" She turned back to ask when she reached the door.
"Perhaps we can call it — — hand grenade?" Li Yi thought for a moment and said.
"… …"
"Then let's call it 'Sky Punishment'." After a pause, MIngzhu nodded and simply turned to leave.
Li Yi sat in the courtyard for a while, a thoughtful expression on his face. After a while, he also stood up and left.
Her Highness did not directly take the formula for the gunpowder, which was indeed out of his expectations. But he also knew that she was conveying a kind attitude to him, a kind of friendly attitude.
Li Yi sighed. He had to admit, Her Highness was very courageous.
But, this kind of hot potato, unless it was necessary, he would not touch it again in the future … …
When he once again returned to his own courtyard, Xiao Huan was holding two red and swollen eyes, drying the underwear that Li Yi had washed before he left.
When she saw Li Yi, her little mouth twitched and her eyes immediately filled with tears.
Last night, she had been left alone in the county government and had been worried the whole night. It was only in the morning that she was brought up by the constable sister.
"Son-in-law …"
The next moment, she threw herself into Li Yi's arms like a swallow throwing itself into his arms, tears falling down her cheeks.
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